Master shipping and storage container



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Applications published under the Defensive Publication Program have notbeen examined as to the merits of alleged invention. The Patent Officemakes no assertion as to the novelty of the disclosed subject matter.

PUBLISHED APRIL 22, 1969 742,410 MASTER SHlPPiNG AND STORAGE CONTAINERFUR PREPACKED MEAT PRODUCTS Oliver R. Titchenal, 396 Crossbrook, Berea,Ohio 44017, James .l. Bader, 2312 Belaire, Midland, Mich. 48640, andWallis I. Hoyle, 849 Hemlock SL, Sleepy Hollow, Dundee, Ell. 60118 FiledJuly 3, 1968. Published Apr. 22, 1969 Qlass 99-174 1 Sheet Drawing. IllPages Specification Individual quantities of fresh meat are separatelyprepackaged in breathable films in the form, for example, of chub packsor film overwrapped trays or plastic film coatings. A plurality of suchpacks are then inserted in a gastight shipping and storage containerformed of a film which is substantially impermeable to oxygenpenetration over extended periods of time, i.e., for several days. Whenit is desired to finally display a prepackaged meat for sale to theultimate consumer, the individual packs are removed from the shippingand storage container, and the breathable film forming the skin of suchpacks is exposed to the atmosphere. Air penetrating through thebreathable film blooms the meat to a desirable and saleable bright redcolor. The use of the shipping and storage container thus permits theshelf life of the meat product to be considerably extended.

f) DEF. PUB. SN 742 110 O. R. TITCHENAL. ETAL MASTER SHIPPING ANDSTORAGE CONTAINER FOR PREPACKED MEAT PRODUCTS Filed July 5 1968 April22,1969

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